Main Library’s 2026 exhibition program was compiled in November. Next year’s program consists of series of exhibitions by individual artists, organizations, societies and artist groups.
Diverse program includes science and hobbies, sculptures, paintings and photography.
– We received many applications and found the proposals interesting. Many of them took into account the library as an exhibition space, Suvi Kiukas library’s Information Specialist in Events notes.
Main Library’s exhibitions show artist’s books and comic artists’ works, photographs from under the sea and around Aurajoki River. Furthermore you’ll get to know Roma culture, ornithology and 19th century children’s literature.
The connection with literature is emphasized in many of the exhibitions. Some offer particularly interesting visual content in library space, some exhibitions are in direct connection with library events.
Main Library’s call for exhibitions is open to all
Exhibitions in Turku Main Library were transformed and from this autumn on there will be an annual open call. Library’s exhibitions are open for all applicants, individuals, communities or teams, professional artists, amateur artists or hand-crafters and organizations show-casing their activities
Additional information about an exhibition will be published a week prior to the opening in library’s channels and in Turku region’s recreational calendar.
January
V-S ELY-keskus/Velmu-ohjelma: Meren aarteet -valokuvanäyttely (Ground Floor) (Photography)
Aalto-yliopiston maisema-arkkitehtuurin opiskelijat: JustTrees-virtuaalinäyttely (1st Floor) (Landscape Architecture)
February
Earth Angels of Finland: Say Their Names – celebrating women of color (Ground Floor)
Aino Keinänen: Lähellä mutta kaukana (1st Floor)
March
Turun Lintutieteellinen yhdistys: TLY 60 vuotta (Ornithology)
April
Diives! -projekti: Perinteen polkuja ja kimalluksen kaikuja (Roma Diives! Project)
May
Esa Soppi: Tunnelmakuvia Aurajoen varrelta (photography)
June
Marjaana Nukarinen: Kerroksia (Ground Floor); Taiteilijakirjaryhmä Biblioteko: Kirjasta (1st Floor) (Artists’ books)
July
Turun inhimillinen valokuvakerho: Kaikki mitä et näe (Photography)
August
Toni Hautamäki: Vapaudesta (Paintings)
September
Jöötti ry.: Mitalista monumenttiin (Sculpture)
October
Turun sarjakuvaseura: Turun sarjakuvafestivaalien taiteilijanäyttely (Comic Art)
November
Aura of Puppets: Kirjan sivuilta teatterin lavalle — Miten kirjat taipuvat nykynukketeatteriksi (Puppetry)
December
Lukemalla kansalaiseksi? -hanke: Lapsille ja nuorille suunnatut kirjat 1800-luvun alkupuolella (Ground Floor) (Literature)
Turunlahden sanaversomo: Joulutoiveet – Christmas wishes (1st Floor) (Literary Art)